Wall label

Twittering Machine

Paul Klee, 1879–1940 · 1922

Four spiky birds sit on a crank-handle: turn the handle and they 'sing'. Klee taught at the famous Bauhaus art school in Germany.

Why it's great for language

A simple drawing of bird-things on a wire — great for shapes and colours.

A gentle note

Paul Klee's work fits shapes, colours, animals better than "present simple". Try one of those focuses, or pick another artist from the gallery.

Set the room

Shape the lesson

The painting adapts to your focus — chosen now: Twittering Machine.

CEFR level

Language focus

Pick one thing your students will actually walk out able to do.

Duration

Optional finishEnd with an art response (students make their own)Learners create their own artwork inspired by the painting's style, subject or mood — and use the target language while planning, labelling and presenting it.

Make it yours

One thing about your class — and the lesson will feel built for them.

Optional — but teachers who add this say the lesson lands better.

A complete lesson, painted around Twittering Machine.